Icom IC-M25

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ABOUTTHEBATTERY
Battery lifetime and replacement ❏
Battery disposal ❏
Rechargeable batteries must be taken to designated
collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not
dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste.
Dispose of them according to the laws in your area.
Removing the battery pack from the transceiver
NOTE: If the transceiver and/or your hands are wet, be
sure to dry them before disassembly.
Turn OFF the power. q
Remove the six screws from the w
rear panel.
Open the case. e
Remove the battery connector r
and the red sensor wire
connector from the front panel.
Pull the battery pack off the t
rear panel.
The internal battery material will become weak after a
period of time, even with little use. The estimated number of
charginganddischargingcyclesisbetween300and500,
depending on the type of operation.
Even when the battery appears to be fully charged, the
operating time of the transceiver may become short when:
•Approximatelyveyearshavepassedsincethebattery
was manufactured.
•Thebatteryhasbeenrepeatedlycharged.
BE SURE to replace the battery with a new one
approximately five years after manufacturing, even if it still
holds a charge.
Contact your Icom's local service shop or authorized Icom
dealer about the battery replacement.
(Icom global site: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/)
Charging caution (Continued) ❏
TURN OFF the power before charging, to avoid damage
to the battery. Charge the battery at least once every six
months, even if it has been not used for a long period of
time. The battery will have slowly self-discharged, even
though it has not been used. If the battery is left for a long
period without being charged, its life cycle will be shorter, or
worse, it will never accept a charge again.